Derek Luke

Quick Facts

Full Name	Derek Luke
Occupation	Movie Actor
Date Of Birth	Apr 24, 1974(1974-04-24)
Age	50
Birthplace	Jersey City
Country	United States
Birth City	New Jersey
Horoscope	Taurus

Derek Luke Biography

Derek Luke is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on April 24, 1974 in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. Actor who became widely known for his roles in films such as Antwone Fisher, Glory Road and Captain America: The First Avenger. He also had a reoccurring role in the hit, original Netflix series 13 Reasons Why.

He played the role of Sean “Puffy” Combs in the 2009 film Notorious.

Since 1998, Luke has been married to actress Sophia Adella Luke.

Luke played a small role as a nurse in the 1999 episode “White Collar” of the sitcom The King of Queens, and appeared on the NBC show Trauma. He played one of the group members of Mayhem in the Moesha episode “Mayhem at the Jam Esp” (March 19, 2001).

He was born to parents Marjorie Dixon and Maurice Luke. In 1998 he married Sophia Adella Luke, together they have a child.

Derek Luke Net Worth

Derek Luke is one of the richest Movie Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Derek Luke 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He made his acting debut as a delivery man in the TV series The King of Queens in 1999.

He won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead in his big-screen debut in the 2002 film Antwone Fisher. He later won Breakthrough Actor for Glory Road at the 2006 Hollywood Film Awards.

Derek Nathanial Luke (born April 24, 1974) is an American actor. He won the Independent Spirit Award for his big-screen debut performance in the 2002 film Antwone Fisher, directed and produced by Denzel Washington. Luke played Gabe Jones in Captain America: The First Avenger. He currently stars as a main character Kevin Porter in the Netflix original series 13 Reasons Why.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Derek Luke height 5 ft 10 in Derek weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Derek Luke Dating?

According to our records, Derek Luke married to Sophia Adella Luke. As of December 1, 2023, Derek Luke’s is not dating anyone.

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From February to April 2013, Luke played the character of “Gregory” in the FX series The Americans. In 2015, he played Malcolm Devoe, head of security for Empire Entertainment on the TV series Empire and Cookie’s secret love interest. In March, 2018, he was cast in the lead role of the NBC pilot “Suspicion.”

Facts & Trivia

Derek Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Derek Luke celebrates birthday on April 24 of every year.

Who is Derek Luke's wife?

Sophia Adella Luke

How old was Derek Luke in Antwone Fisher?

After Washington agreed to direct the film and play the psychiatrist, the film’s producers at Fox Searchlight still needed to find an actor to play Fisher. The actor they ended up choosing, 28-year-old Derek Luke, turned out to come from the same place Fisher had worked as a security guard: the Sony Pictures lot.

What nationality is Derek Luke?

American

How long has Derek Luke been married?

Actor Derek Luke has been happily married to his wife Sophia Adella Luke (nee Hernandez) for 17 years.

How was Derek Luke discovered?

DEREK LUKE: I was discovered on the Sony lot through an audition by Denzel Washington. CNN.com: I heard that the audition was back in 1998.